Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

S1.E22.5: Demonstrates and applies basic skills (cradle, scoop, throw, and catch) individually, with a partner, and in small-sided games (e.g., lacrosse, Native American stickball, or using scoops).

Student Actions

Teacher Actions

The student will:

• Demonstrates and applies basic skills catching, scooping, throwing, and cradling to play a small-sided game.

• Catching with implements (short or long handle)

• Top hand just below the head

• Bottom hand in the center

• Stick to the ball

• Cushion and cradle the catch

• Scooping with implement (short or long handle)

• Top hand below head

• Stick low, parallel to       ground

• Bend knees, hips low

• Scoop low, quick, and through

• Bring up to cradle

• Throwing with implements (short or long handle)

• Top hand slides down halfway

• Stick head to your ear

• Opposite foot to target

• Bottom hand points to target

• Rotate and snap top to target

• Cradling with implement (short or long handle)

• Top grip with fingers

• Bottom hand guides

• Roll fingers, wrist, and elbows

• Discuss the importance of critical cues and skill development.

• Ask and answer questions for clarification.

• Follow class protocols in safety measures set by the teacher.

The teacher will:

• Introduce the skill and explain how to throw, catch, scope, and cradle with a long and short implement.

• Demonstrate the skills:

• Catching with implements (short or long handle)

• Hold stick out as a target.

• When catching the ball the head of the stick must give so the ball is cushioned and is protected (absorbs force) in the stick.

• Stick action is ear to nose and back.

• Scooping with implements (short or long)

• Bend knees.

• Position the stick almost parallel to the ground.

• Place the same side foot as the top hand even with and beside the ball and push strongly with the bottom hand so that the stick head slides under the ball.

• Players head must be directly over the ball (imagine your nose dripping on the ball)

• Push stick under and through the ball.

• Raise your head toward your face (as you are going to kiss the ball.)

• Throwing with implements (short or long)

• Arms back, elbow up

• Opposite foot

• The bottom hand will loosely grip the borrow of the stick and will loosely pull and guide the stick towards the target.

• Top hand pushes at the same time bottom hand pulls.

• Top hand action resembles overhand throw in other sports.

• Top hand action resembles overhand throw in other sports.

• Follow through.

• Cradling with implement (short and long handle)

• To cradle the ball, keep the head of the stick close to the ear and the ball facing toward your head.

• Keep the stick as perpendicular to the ground as possible.

• The top elbow will form a 90 angle.

• The thumb and index finger will encircle the shaft of the stick.

• The wrists will be rotated back and forth.

• Allow students enough time to practice.

• Provide feedback to each skill when needed.

• Allow students time to reflect on feedback.

Key Understandings

Teacher Insights

1. Catch: To stop and hold something that is moving through the air, especially an object that someone throws.

2. Cradling: In order to maintain control of the ball when moving along the field, players turn their wrists and arms to cradle the ball in the stick pocket.

3. Direction: Movement concepts of forward, backwards, sideways, right, left, up, down, clockwise, and counter-clockwise.

4. Follow through: Continue an action or task to its conclusion (in golf, baseball, and other sports) continue one's movement after the ball has been struck or thrown.

5. Grip: The part of an implement that is used by a hand(s) to hold onto the implement. Also, can refer to what position the hand(s) are in when holding onto an implement.

6. Overhand throw: A single-handed throw of a projectile where the object is thrown above the shoulder.

7. Scooping: The manner in which a player picks up loose ground balls. The player bends toward the ground, slides the pocket of their stick underneath the ball, and lifts it into the netting of the stick.

8. Small-sided games: Organized games in which the number of players involved is reduced from the conventional competitive version of the sport (e.g., 2 vs 2 basketball, 3 vs 3 volleyball, 6 vs 6 lacrosse).

• Students will be reviewed on how to perform the following skills: catching, scooping, throwing, and cradling.

• Catch, cradle and throw quickly and accurately while on the move in a practice drill.

• Offensive/Defensive strategies.

• Shooting at a goal without defender, then with defender

• After skills have been reviewed, they will be playing a small sided game. (2 vs. 2, 3 vs 3, 6 vs. 6)

UDL 

Assessment 

• Use softer balls, larger scoops, or lightweight implements to make the skills more accessible. 

• Consider using tactile or brightly colored equipment to enhance visibility for students with visual impairments.

• Pair students into small sided games by ability level.

• During practice, pair students with a partner who can provide assistance and support. 

• Partners can help with positioning, tossing balls or objects, or providing verbal cues to guide the skill execution.

• Break down each skill into smaller, more manageable steps. Have students focusing on mastering one aspect at a time. 

• Allow students time to practice each step before combining them into a small sided game.

• Grades 3-5: S1.E22 OPEN Throwing, Catching, Scooping Rubric

Instructional Resources

• OPEN Lacrosse Stations

• OPEN Lacrosse Station Cards

• OPEN Sharks in Sea

• OPEN Yum Yum Yum

• PE Central Lacrosse Tag